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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1977
Page
1
NBC locks Johnny Carson for five years with a 2.5 million annual salary. After vacation and time off, his daily rate on days worked is about 19 685.04 dollars. Viewers decide if he’s worth it while advertisers foot the bill through consumer purchases.
The piece cites Federal Reserve Chair Arthur Burns warning against populist tax moves. He argues inflation raises investor risk and calls to liberalize or retain capital gains, avoiding higher business taxes that could curb investment and job creation while lawmakers seek voter favors ahead of elections.
AP writer Jay Sharbutt reports from Los Angeles that Ed McMahon, longtime Carson sidekick on Tonight, considers expanding his role beyond introducing Johnny Carson. The piece notes McMahon has earned income from various ventures since 1962.
Ed McMahon plans a pilot for a new syndicated show Goin Home in which he accompanies stars to their hometowns. The taped pilot features Roy Clark in Meherrin Virginia, with a potential series if stations buy the concept. McMahon also notes NBC Tonight duties and a nine week vacation agreement.
A dense TV guide lists weekly entertainment with programs like Welcome Back Kotter Chips The Waltons Once Upon a Classic and Star Trek among others. Cast names producers and episodes are noted while schedules span primetime to late night with films and specials.
A grandmother writes to Dr Thesteson describing seven months of non regrowth after her granddaughter pulled out about half of her upper and lower eyelashes while playing beauty parlor. The lashes were long and black prior to the incident.
A reader asks about lash regrowth and treatment for acne with guidance from Dr. Thosteson. The column covers lash and eyebrow growth variability, puberty timing, and advice to avoid unnecessary drugs, plus practical hygiene tips and a note on mineral copper deficiencies. The AP Farm Writer reports American Meat Institute expectations of higher hamburger prices next year due to cattle supply shifts and corn price effects, with figures on past prices and production ranges.
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